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Crypto market daily report – August 23, 2018
The cryptocurrency market experienced another downturn on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, with most major currencies seeing the gains made on Tuesday vanish within a matter of a few hours.
Thai stockbroker pleads innocence in $24M crypto scam
A Thai stock investor who has been linked to the $24 million cryptocurrency fraud case has claimed to be victim of the scam himself.
Crypto market daily report – August 21, 2018
The cryptocurrency market appeared to be in a state of flux with most coins experiencing sharp downturns.
Saudi Arabia bans crypto over ‘high risks,’ ‘negative consequences’
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made cryptocurrencies illegal by diktat, following a change in the law designed to protect residents from engaging in crypto transactions.
High Times snubs BTC in its public offering
Contrary to earlier reports, marijuana advocacy publication High Times Holding Corp. will refuse offers in BTC during its initial public offering (IPO), according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Crypto market daily report – August 15, 2018
Bitcoin Cash recovered well and was trading at around the $510 level, which means an increase of around 6% over a 24-hour period.
Iranian hackers developing ransomware for BTC: report
Hackers in Iran are preparing new ransomware designed to extort BTC coins as the United States prepares to re-introduce sanctions against the country, according to cybersecurity experts.
US securities regulator delays decision on Vaneck Solidx crypto ETF
As expected, there was widespread panic in the markets after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to extend the time period for taking a decision on the Vaneck Solidx BTC ETF.
SEC overstepped bounds in rejecting crypto ETF, official says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has no jurisdiction to look at the underlying asset—in this case, BTC—when considering whether to approve a rule change proposal for an ETF, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.
Crypto market daily report – August 7, 2018
Bitcoin Cash did not proffer much movement and was trading at around $690 at press time—quite close to its yearly low with spiralling turnover.
Arizona BTC trader gets jail time over money laundering charges
Thomas Mario Costanzo, a cryptocurrency trader in the state of Arizona, has been sentenced to serve more than three years in prison after he was found guilty of money laundering charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.